Humor

Bulletin from the Rechargable Electronic Reading Council

Bruce McCall | Posted 11.13.2009 | Books


Bruce McCall

With an e-book, you can deface the reading area to your heart's content and then simply wipe the viewing screen clean with a damp cloth.

Mind-Control Machines

Jilly Gagnon | Posted 11.12.2009 | Comedy


Jilly Gagnon

Hell, owner. My name is iCat, and it's my job to advise you on energy use. Use me once and you'll never want to leave me ever again.

How to Live on $0 a Day: Assuaging Rage, One Prick at a Time

Lesley Stern | Posted 11.12.2009 | Comedy


Lesley Stern

If you're quivering with rage just thinking about Wall Street, it's time to take action. I've discovered a way to achieve a semblance of inner peace without therapists, tranquilizers or weapons.

The Mustache Movement

Jerry Zezima | Posted 11.10.2009 | Living


Jerry Zezima

I may not be British, but for the past three decades, I have kept a stiff upper lip. Now, after all these years of hair-raising adventure, I am celebrating the 30th anniversary of my mustache.

I'll Analyze It... With Science!

Scott Mendelson | Posted 11.10.2009 | Comedy


Scott Mendelson

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Holy Sex! How Seeking God Can Get You Laid

eSarcasm | Posted 11.04.2009 | Comedy


eSarcasm

Welcome back, dear disciples, for another week of science-inspired Q&A!

It's Not Maine, It's the Process

Charles Karel Bouley | Posted 11.04.2009 | Politics


Charles Karel Bouley

The fact is, no civil right should be left up to the masses. Our founders were very clear about equality in the Constitution.

The Onion: Our Front Pages Celebrates Years Of Hilarious Headlines

The New York Times | ERIC KONIGSBERG | Posted 11.03.2009 | Books


Headlines in the satirical weekly newspaper The Onion tend to function both as punch line and setup, in that order. They are the heart of the paper, a...

The Lost Weekend

Jilly Gagnon | Posted 11.03.2009 | Comedy


Jilly Gagnon

Refresh e-mails, but find only spam. Facebook stalk out-of-state high school "friends" briefly. Catch up on important tweets. Check hit-counter on blog. Refresh e-mails and twitter homepage again.

I Hate Books

The New Yorker | Dave Cowen | Posted 11.02.2009 | Books


I am not a fan of books. I would never want a book's autograph. I am a proud non-reader of books. I like to get information from doing stuff like actu...

Laughter Yoga? Can We Laugh Our Way To Fitness?

Dr. Tian Dayton | Posted 11.05.2009 | Living


Dr. Tian Dayton

Humor has a way of sliding through the cracks, of reminding us that whatever is going on just isn't that important. It keeps things in perspective, provides relief, gets us to see things in new lights and yes, has tons of health benefits.

Science Says Sex With Others Is Better

eSarcasm | Posted 10.28.2009 | Comedy


eSarcasm

Now, they aren't actually talking about humans -- they're talking about plants and animals able to reproduce both by themselves and with others. But that doesn't make it any less amusing.

Health Care: I Hate Everyone, Part 2 in a Series, Democrats

Nato Green | Posted 10.27.2009 | Comedy


Nato Green

We may still get health care reform that's bad policy and bad politics. The Democratic Party gave me Stockholm Syndrome, which my insurance doesn't cover.

Mr. and Mrs. Excitement

Jerry Zezima | Posted 10.27.2009 | Living


Jerry Zezima

Sue and I are anything but boring. In 31 years of wedded bliss, we have led the most exciting lives that two people who haven't done much can possibly lead.

How To Live On $0 A Day: Rediscover the Childlike Joy of Halloween (Get Free Stuff)

Lesley Stern | Posted 10.26.2009 | Comedy


Lesley Stern

Halloween traditionally marks the end of the harvest season when people begin storing necessities for the long, lean months ahead. Which is exactly the way you should be looking at it now.

Subject: Our Marketing Plan

The New Yorker | Ellis Weiner | Posted 10.20.2009 | Books


If you already have a blog, make sure you spray-feed your URL in niblets open-face to the skein. We like Reddit bites (they're better than Delicious),...

Live-Blogging Lifetime Movies

Jilly Gagnon | Posted 10.19.2009 | Comedy


Jilly Gagnon

3:10 Of course your daughters are going to want to kill their mom in order to sleep with you if you bring them home wrapped presents every time you come home from work, Lifetime Dad! Duh!

Wal-Mart: "If There's Going to be a Wal-Mart of the Web, It Can Be Amazon"

Steve Ross | Posted 10.19.2009 | Books


Steve Ross

Where will this pricing war end? Is it in anyone's interests besides the consumers? At what price should inexpensive hardcovers reasonably come -- at the expense of the author's income?

Foods That Might Kill Libido

Carleton Bryant | Posted 10.16.2009 | Style


Carleton Bryant

From oysters to chili, everyone has an own idea about what constitutes an aphrodisiac. But there are also foods that might dampen the libido. Here is a list of "anaphrodisiacs" to avoid before bed.

How to Live On $0 a Day: Bailouts for the Rest of Us

Lesley Stern | Posted 10.15.2009 | Comedy


Lesley Stern

It doesn't really matter why you need the money, all you know is that life as you know it will cease to exist if you don't get your hands on a big chunk of cash. Yesterday.

What is Work? An Honest Interview with Myself

Sharon Glassman | Posted 10.17.2009 | Living


Sharon Glassman

Assume no one will make your dream job happen -- or should. And then get out there, identify what it is -- and make it happen.

Arnold to Maria: Drop the Cell Phone!

Carleton Bryant | Posted 10.15.2009 | Home


Carleton Bryant

California may be going bankrupt, but Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has bigger problems -- mainly the failure of his own wife to follow the laws he's put in place.

Once Upon A Time: Silly Is For Survivors

Olivia Rosewood | Posted 10.14.2009 | Living


Olivia Rosewood

Could it be that some parents deprive their children of silly stories mistakenly believing that silly is counterproductive? Could they believe that the world is a harsh place with no room for laughter and goofiness?

After the Marches and Speeches, Things Worse or the Same

Charles Karel Bouley | Posted 10.12.2009 | Politics


Charles Karel Bouley

President Obama's speech to the Human Rights Campaign was inspirational, stirring, and, like most performances not backed up by any action, meant nothing.

Are You A Backdoor Assistant?

Lilit Marcus | Posted 10.12.2009 | Comedy


Lilit Marcus

There are some people who seem to have a problem telling the difference between a friend and an assistant. This leads to an insidious and sometimes deadly phenomenon - the backdoor assistant.